Written answers

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Projects

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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778. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to provide funding as a matter of priority to extend the public lighting adjacent to a section of Ireland's premier tourist route (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he agrees that this short section of road is extremely dark and dangerous and is a major health and safety issue; if he will request the Road Safety Authority to examine this case immediately on health and safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25960/14]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The position remains as outlined in the response to an identical PQ, Question No. 707 of 8 April 2014. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. More specifically, the provision and maintenance of public lighting on national roads is a matter for the NRA and the relevant local authority, in this case, Kerry County Council.  

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

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